VND weakened slightly against the US dollar in H1 2019

The Vietnamese dong has gained some strength against the US dollar in the past month, helped by abundant domestic supply and favourable global conditions.

 

Vietnamese nun granted with RoK’s Peace Prize Awards

Buddhist nun Thich Nu Gioi Tanh, head of the Vietnamese Buddhists’ Association in the Republic of Korea (RoK), on July 1 received the Buddhist Peace Prize Awards presented by the RoK’s Buddhism.

 

Hanoi exhibition tells stories of peace

An exhibition themed “Diary of Peace” was opened at the Hoa Lo Prison relic site in Hanoi on July 2 to mark 20 years since the capital city was honoured the City for Peace by UNESCO.

 

Two dead, 17 injured in Quang Ninh coach accident

Two people died and many others were injured in a coach accident on Tuesday in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

 

Vietnam develops anti-African swine fever vaccine

A vaccine against African swine fever (AFS) virus by the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) has produced initial positive outcomes on experimental scale.

Feeling the heat with high school exams

“Can you believe it, our Thăng Long (Ascending Dragon) has become Hạ Long (Descending Dragon)!” exclaimed one graduate of the school, one of the top public schools in Hanoi.

Excellent East Sea research works awarded

Standout research works on the East Sea in 2018 were honoured by the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) at a ceremony held in Hanoi on July 2.

 

Vietnamese banks to seek capital in international markets

Vietnamese banks are seeking to raise capital in international bond markets as they face growing pressure to hike capital to satisfy the central bank's regulations on minimum capital requirements and Basel II standards by early next year.

 

Vietnam, UK hold 7th strategic dialogue

Vietnam and the UK welcomed the sustained progress in their strategic partnership at their 7th strategic dialogue in London on July 2.

 

Bac Giang’s lychee revenue reaches 60-year high

Farmers in the northern province of Bac Giang earned revenue of 6.1 trillion VND (262.3 million USD) from lychee this year, surpassing records in the past 60 years in terms of value.

 

Six laws take effect since July

A series of new laws on anti-corruption, university education, public security, coast guard, amnesty, and competition shall come into effect since July, 2019.

One rescued after house walls collapse in Hanoi

Search and rescue teams have rescued one person after the walls of a house on Hang Bong Street in Hanoi suddenly collapsed on July 2.

VN Transport Ministry moves ahead to reorganize inland container depots

Inland container depots (ICD) play an important role in connecting transport modes, sharing the burden with seaports.

eLoan and Dong Saigon Credit Fund ink partnership agreement

eLoan JSC (“eLoan’), an online Peer-To-Peer marketplace, has signed a partnership agreement with Dong Saigon Credit Fund (DSGF).

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Southern transport network needs better planning: experts

Large cities lack land fund for greenery, parks

The loopholes in urban development programming are behind the decline of greenery area in large cities, depriving urbanites of the right to a 'green life' .

British groups keen to intensify investment

Driven by growth potential, Vietnam has been on the radar of more British investors in recent years. 

First fish-sauce museum a hit with tourists

For Tran Ngoc Dung, the traditional fish sauce of VIetnam has not received the respect it deserves.

Precious ginseng found in Quang Nam

A large amount of a precious and endangered flora gene has been found inside a forest in central Quang Nam Province.

Industrial real estate developers see windfall as demand soars

The rent in industrial zones (IZ) has increased rapidly. Some provinces in the eastern part of the south have no more land to lease, while investments in the processing and manufacturing industry continue to rise.

Pioneering a digital Vietnamese airline

Vietnam Airlines has spearheaded the country’s aviation market - one of the fastest-growing markets in the world - throughout 20 years of development, at a double-digit annual growth rate.

Foreign investors expand in Vietnam’s logistics market

According to the Vietnam Logistics Business Association, Vietnam’s logistics market has grown by about 12-14 percent annually in recent years.

 

Artists paint murals to advocate for wildlife conservation

The Wildlife Street Art Bus Tour project on Sunday finished its journey through eight provinces, delivering a wildlife conservation message through street art murals.

Xuan Truong named as HAGL FC’s most valuable football player

Vietnamese midfielder Xuan Truong has the highest estimated transfer value from the HAGL FC squad, according to Transfermarkt’s website.

 

VN company wins Indo-Pacific architecture award

Hanoi-based architecture company H&P Architects has just won the Indo-Pacific architecture award (INDE) 2019, a prestigious award in the field, for their community project called S Space in the northern province of Ha Nam.